Book Recommendations

 

Hunter X Hunter by Yoshihiro Togashi: "An interesting story. The art is unique and the characters are likable." -12th grader

 

Death Note: Black Edition by Tsugumi Ohba: "A battle of wits where the loser dies." -12th grader

 

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas: "I liked the book so much. I loved how it spoke about the truth about what goes on in reality with young people in the 'hood.' It shows the reader that the paths you take have an effect on your future." -10th grader

 

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins: "I liked that the book went into more detail on what main character Katniss Everdeen went through. I also like that it is about the 3 topics of survival, violence in reality tv, and dystopia. It seems like it was something like our society nowadays." -10th grader

 

Halo: Selenium by Greg Bear: "The book switches between a couple of characters important to the overall conflict. My favorite part is when Bornstellar finally speaks to monitor Chakas and asks him if he'd face the Halos if it were his choice." -11th grader

 

Halo: Cryptum by Greg Bear: "For anyone interested in Halo and the forerunners, this book is perfect, yet only scratches the surface. My favorite parts are the ones with the Master Builder who commands a great deal of authority." -11th grader

 

Star Wars: Into the Dark by Claudia Grey: Book two of a trilogy, Into the Dark features Padawan Death Silas, the crew of the 'Vessel', and other Jedi. The most interesting part of the book is the time spent in the Amaxine Station, in which the ancient Sith were said to have faced a powerful foe." -11th grader

 

The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown: "It's a compelling mystery involving history, religion, and murder. Adding to the enjoyment of this book is the likable and complex characters." -11th grader

 

Kindred by Octavia Butler: "I like the plot." -12th grader

 

It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover: "I like the book a lot because Lily and Ryle's story is realistic and ended the way it needed to end." -12th grader

 

It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover: "It like it because it revolved around Lily finding a new love." -12th grader

 

Alexander the Great: Journey to the End of the Earth by Norman F. Cantor: "It was a good overview of Alexander's life and its cultural and political setting." -11th grader

 

Euripides: Ten Plays by Euripides: "His plays are tragic and beautifully written. He gives the women in his plays personality and purpose which for a man in his time was rare." -11th grader

 

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho: "Great story with a timeless message." -11th grader

 

Fullmetal Alchemist by Hiromu Arakawa: "I love this book because it is really well written and has emotion." -10th grader

 

Star Wars: The Thrown Alliances by Timothy Zahn: "I like this book because I really love Star Wars and love this series." -10th grader

 

One Piece by Eiichiro Oda: "I like this book because it has so many things an anime fan desires." -10th grader

 

The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes: "It was very intriguing. This book is about a basically homeless girl who is, for no apparent reason, in the will of a wealthy man and inherits 47 billion dollars." -11th grader

 

Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson: "I really enjoyed this book for a couple reasons. The world-building is absolutely amazing! As well as the unique magic system. You can really tell that the author put a lot of effort into this book. If you need to emerge yourself into a high-stakes fantasy book, I'd say to read this." -11th grader

 

Don't Swallow Your Gum! by Aaron E. Carroll: "What I like about this book is to see if the myths I know are true or not." -10th grader

 

To all the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han: "What I like about this book is how accurate living as a middle sister in a very stressful situation is." -10th grader

 

13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher: "I liked this book because it went more into depth about why she killed herself where in the tv show it doesn't." -10th grader